GCC commits £50,000 to help flood victims

It is offering up to £1,000 per flooded property to help replace damaged furniture and essentials or to help with the most immediate needs.

Cllr Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways and flood, said: “We’re doing as much as we can out on the ground to help people who are affected by the flooding but we know there are people whose homes or properties have been damaged.

“That’s why we are committing up to £50,000 to help people in the community respond to issues relating to flooding in their properties in their recent event.